Published in New Writers Welcome·PinnedMember-onlyThis One Medium Trick Boosted My Views by 100%It could also work for you! — The main trick to getting views and reads on Medium is to write great stories that have great headlines. If you don't get that right, the other tricks won't work so well. Work on that first if you haven’t already. Doubling your views from 1,000 to 2,000 a day is…Writing4 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·PinnedMember-onlyI’m About to Become a Multi-millionaire — Goodbye WritingLife has some strange twists and turns! — This is probably a bit of a shock to my readers, but not as much of a shock as it is for me. I always dreamed of being a millionaire. Now my dream is about to come true. In spectacular fashion. I woke up this morning and checked my emails…Humor3 min read
PinnedMember-only9 Things That Will Disappear From Our Lives Within 20 YearsI’ll probably miss number 5 — These days, it seems like everything is moving towards being digital. From the way we communicate with each other to the way we pay for things, it’s all becoming more and more convenient. But what does that mean for some of the things we take for granted? …Technology4 min read
Published in The Side Hustle Club·PinnedMember-onlyInstead of Saving Money, Make More MoneyLive the life you deserve — During the current cost of living crisis, many people are looking for ways to save money. Hell, I’ve even written about it myself. But it’s not the best solution to the problem. The problem Inflation is rising fast, and wages aren’t keeping up, so our money doesn’t go as far as it…Life3 min read
Published in Build Your Wealth·PinnedMember-onlyAverage Net Worth By Age — How Do You Compare?Are you ahead or behind? — Comparing myself to others always helps motivate me to make improvements in my life. That’s why I’m so fascinated by data like this. After all, I’m a data guy. Data helps drive my life. This data shows family net worth in America. This is not the net worth of individuals…Net Worth4 min read
Published in Build Your Wealth·5 hours agoMember-onlyI Got My First Medium Tip — Did I Make a Mistake?My payment is on hold for up to 21 days — I recently wrote about Medium introducing a tipping feature. It means that readers can leave tips for writers if they wish. I decided to give it a go for a month and see how it works out. I may continue with it or disable it. We’ll see. When you enable…Writing3 min read
Published in Build Your Wealth·2 days agoMember-onlyI’m a Solopreneur but Built My Wealth With My 9–5A day job is the easiest way for the majority to make money — I know it’s very fashionable these days to want to be an entrepreneur or freelancer and not have to work for the man. But you know what, sometimes working for the man is the best option. I see so many people out there that could make a nice life for…Personal Finance7 min read
Published in Build Your Wealth·4 days agoMember-onlyWhy Do So Many Writers Give Up So Quickly?This just doesn’t happen in other professions — I’ve been writing on Medium for just over 9 months so far. As well as writing here, I’m an avid reader. Over the months, I’ve followed hundreds of great new writers. But where are they all? Many have disappeared. Every now and then, I realize that I haven’t seen any…Writing2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·4 days agoMember-only83 Small Lessons From Writing 380 Articles in 9 MonthsI wish I had this list before I started — You won't get any fluff or fillers here, so let's jump right into the lessons. Just write and publish. Anything. Congratulations. You're now a writer. Don't overthink how your readers might react. You don't have any. Yet. You're not perfect. You never will be. Get over it. Practice headline writing…Writing6 min read
Published in Build Your Wealth·6 days agoMember-onlyBank of England Predicts a Deep Recession Lasting Until 2024Plus interest rates peaking at 13.3% — The Bank of England today raised interest rates by 0.5% to 1.75%. That’s the biggest rise in interest rates since 1995. That was expected. What was not expected was their prediction of a long and deep recession. I first warned of financial lockdown back in March. The majority decided to…Economy5 min read
